Orchid Island is beautiful in Taitung, but it is very different with Taiwan. Orchid Island is made up of hills and rocky coastline. The weather is hot much of the year, and typhoons hit the island regularly.
Fishing plays a major role in the diet of the Tao, and it also plays a big part in their traditions. In particular, flying fish have an important place in the tribe’s history. Since burial grounds are close to the seashore, local people rarely go near the beach. This has helped to protect plants and animals along the coast.
More and more, young people are going to Taiwan’s cities to look for work, and more and more, customs are being forgotten. But for the moment, Orchid Island and its people remain, peacefully.
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